When the boys come home / words by John Hay ; music by Oley Speaks.

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Speaks, Oley, 1876-1948. 2000. “When the Boys Come Home Words by John Hay ; Music by Oley Speaks”. New York : G. Schirmer, World War I Sheet Music, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/wwimusic/item/36353

Title: When the boys come home / words by John Hay ; music by Oley Speaks.
Description: For voice and piano.; In E♭.; "Written by the late Secretary of State during the Civil War, while he was private Sec. to Pres. Lincoln" -- Caption.
Subject: Topical -- Songs with piano.; Topical -- Popular music, United States.; Topical -- World War, 1914-1918, Songs and music.; Plate number -- 25951, G. Schirmer; Publisher -- Schirmer, G. (Gustav), 1829-1893; Added entry -- Person -- Hay, John, 1838-1905; Added entry -- Person -- Van Bereat, Pl.
Creator: Speaks, Oley, 1876-1948
Publisher: New York : G. Schirmer
Date: c1917
Format: 1 score (7 p.) : ill. ; 35 cm.
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Item sets: World War I Sheet Music

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